Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-15
SENATE.
Fp1n,x Innnarrrl 1851

SENATE.
FRIDAY, January II, 1857.
The Senate was called to order at II A. N. by
Lieutenant Governor Waterman. Roll called
and quorum present. Journal read and ap-
proved.
death of member of the family of A. +. Jones.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Yell:
Pesolred. That the senate learns with deep re-
greet the sad bereavement which has befallen
our brother Senator, A. f. Jones, III the loss OF
his little one and we extend to him ana MS Sor-
rowing family our heartfelt sympathy and con-
dolence.
Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED OUT OF ORDER.
By Conklin-To provide money for the sup,
port of the California Home for the care and
training of feeble minded children from the lst
day of January, 1857 to the LIST day of July, 1881
Also authorizing the Board OF Trustees 20 build
an addition TO the Home, etc.
By Dray-Amending the Act providing for
the redemption OF the funded Indebtedness of
the city of Sacramento.
By Patterson-To prevent the spreading of
contagious diseases among sheep
BY Notwithstanding the Common Council
and Board OF supervisors OF the several cities
and counties TO levy taxes for the maintenance
OF public parks having an area OF over ten acres
within their limits.
Also, a bill relating to insurance
Also, bill authorizing corporations 20 act as
executors and in other capacities.
Also a bill providing for the payment OF pri-
vate property hereafter taken for public use
. By Meany-Regulating the fees of clerks Of
Superior Courts.
Also, a bill to establish jury fees in Courts of
By Crandall (by request)-Relatingt to Notaries
Public
Mr. White offered resolution, requesting the
State Printer to print $50 copies OF eael bill.
AlODteQ
Mi. Chandler presented memorial from
Kern county regarding irrigation.
Mr.. GesfoId offered the following concurrent
That the several textbooks published and TO
be published by the State under legislative
provision so all be furnished by the State as fol-
lows One copy of each of said textbooks to
the Superintendent of Public Instruction OF each
State and Territory of the United States, ana to
each City Superintendent and County SuperIn-
tendent of the state OF California and to each
member of the Committee on Education Of the
Senate and Assembly of this session: ten copies
to each member of the State Board Of Educa-
tton, to be distributed at discretion; TO the Su-
perintendent OF Public Instruction OF this State
100 copies, 10 be distributed by him at his dis
erection to the school officers and publishers Of
educational journals; two copies 10 the state
Library Library of the University, and to each
of the Stale Normal Schools
RESOLUTIONS
By Cam inetti-That the acquisitions upon the
Secretary of state for stationery and other sup
the several committee clerks, be tirst submitted
to the Committee on Attaches and Contingent
Expenses, and approved by majority OF the
committee; and that said committee be re-
quested 10 examine acquisitions already fled by
Office S, clerks etc, OF the Senate, and, II I'M
necessary supplies have been ordered, to report
the same to the Senate.
This resolution caused considerable comment
both pro and con, and was referred to the Com
mittce on Contingent Expenses
Mr.. Chandler offered bill out of order, the
purpose OF which isto prevent injury to naviga-
BILE streams.
Mr.. Goucher offered a joint resolution that
when both Houses adjourn it will be until Tues
day, january 18th, 81 II O'Clock A. NJ Adopted.
Afternoon Session.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
Mofliu, and referred 10 the Committee on At
taches: That Mss Rachael Gift, Miss Mollie
Seaniker and Mrs. +. NJ. Clough, assistant jour
nal clerks, be allowed the same per diem as the
chief journal clerk.
The following concurrent resolution was
offered by Mr.. Rose:
WHEREAS. The interests of California like
those of all countries, necessi'ate the reserva-
ton of certain portion OF land in forest for the
best interests of agriculture and, whereas, the
proportion of land III the greater parts OF Cali
iorIlia in forest is already much less than is
deemed essential by scientific men ana, where
as the land laws of the United States and OF
this State applying 10 the forest lands, are I'M
suited TO the honestly conducted lumber trade
and fail totally to guard against waste or de
a future lumber supply, or for the preservation
OF the watersheds of our State and, whereas,
when these laws are good, the absence OF adj
quate machinery for their effectiveness forms
bar to their utility, and thus fraud, dishonesty,
and waste are rife, and robbery OF the timber OF
the general Government and from this States
school lands is common; and whereas, these
practices and wrongs should cease therefore,
be it
ResOlred by the Senate and Assembly of Cali
fornia That the Senators are instructed and the
Iar, sfa-f x-as Of ~ al q cd
Congress are hereby requested, to use their ut
most endeavors to improve the present land
laws applying TO timber lands, ana especially to
provide for an immediate withdrawal of all
Government timber lands il California from
sale until definite survey shall have ascer-
tanned what portion OF such lands should be
reserved to secure permanent and continuous
supply of timber and fuel fol our citizens and
TO protect the agriculture of the State from in
Jury and destruction by food and drought.
BILLS INTRODUCED OUT OF ORDER.
By Gesford-Relating to School Trustees
BY Briceland-To enlarge the state Library
by purchasing q History of the Pacific Coast
published by Bancroft and making an appro-
priation of $3.50 therefor.
BY Wilson-Relating TO peremptory Challenges
TO Jurors in criminal cases.
BY Yell-Relating to the State Board Of Equal
i1ation's travelling expenses, and making an APP
preparation therefor.
RESOLUTIONS.
concurrent resolution was then offered by
Cioucher in substitution of the one offered by
Mofiitt, and accepted by him, as follows
WHEREAS, The people of the State OF Cali
fornia, and all patriotic citizens throughout the
Union are gratefully mindful of the eminent
services rendered this country by Ex-Governor
George Stoneman as an officer in the army OF
the United States, and review his military record
with pride and qualification; and, whereas, the
people of the state of California also recogniz-
ing their additional obligation to Ex-Governor
George Stoneman because of his surrender OF
the ease of private life nj their wish to become
the Governor of the State and because OF the
proved himself an honest fearless and-eticient
officer, commencing himself thereby to the
good opinion of all fair-Tninded men and,
whereas, in view of the recent retirement 20
private life, it is the general desire in this State
that some fit recognition OF his services TO ms
country be shown to him therefore, be it
Res0lUed BY the Senate, The Assembly coHcUrTipgi
That our Senators are requested, and Repre-
sentatives be instructed and urged % take such
action as shall result in the restoration of ex-
Governor George Stoneman 10 the retired list of
the army of the United States, with the rank of
Colonel and the same pay as is by law now pIo-
vidCd for the officers OF the regular army hold
ing the rank of Colonel upon such retired list.
ReSoiUcd, That copy OF these resolutions be
Immediately forwarded by telegraph to our rep
reSeutativeS in Congress.
Adopted unanimously.
At 2:20 P. NJ the Senate adjourned Until Tues
day January 18th, at II A. NJ.
ASSEMBLY.
The House met at Il a. NJ, Speaker jordan in
the chair. Quorum present Prayer by the
Chaplain, Rev. f. r. Ollie.
Weber Chairman of the Committee on Mile
age, reported in favor of allowing Mrs. L. c.
SIratton SO 50 mileage and the report was
go f,l,air,,a, Of the Cou,-,fttee NJ, A.